• Arrange any necessary maintenance for the property you're leaving.
• Use up the food you have on hand to minimise waste; avoid large grocery shops, use up items in your freezer.
• Make transit insurance arrangements for your belongings.
• Take backup copies of any electronic files or documents for devices that will be relocated.
• Make arrangements for any vehicles that need to be relocated.
• If you're packing your own belongings, start collecting boxes, bubble wrap, packing paper, tape. You can buy packing materials from Home DIY stores, such as Bunnings or Mitre10 Mega.
• Book any required travel and accommodation.
• Advise your service providers of your move.

• Communicate any changes to your moving provider, such as storage requirements or heavy items you now wish to bring.
• Transfer records to service providers in your new city, such as schools, doctors, and vets.
• Arrange for childcare or pet care on Moving Day, if needed.
• Begin packing items not required prior to the move if you are packing yourself.
• Ensure you are available on the day of your move to let the Removalists onto the property and provide any necessary instructions.
• Confirm your transit insurance details with your provider.
• Review your belongings again and donate or dispose of anything you no longer need.

• Label and separate any items that the removalists will not be taking.
• Pack a bag with essential items you'll need while separated from your belongings during transit. (e.g., documents, tools of trade / uniform, medicines, passport, notebooks etc.)
• Drain liquids from machinery and tools to prevent leaks and potential hazards.
• Clean and wipe down tools to remove dirt and debris.
• Purge gas bottles at a service station or take them to a recycling centre.
• Disassemble prefabricated furniture, outdoor play equipment, and clean outdoor furniture.
• Disable and disarm firearms, with ammunition to be transported separately by you.
• Pack and wrap fragile and high-value items with bubble wrap and corrugated board.
• Defrost freezers and wipe them dry.
• Make payment to the removal company.
• Arrange disconnection from essential services before the move.

• Keep your bags and suitcases in a separate area (eg. your car) along with important documents, medicines, and valuables to avoid them being accidentally packed by the removalists.
• Disconnect washing machine hoses to allow water to drain and secure the machine drum with transit bolts.
• Disconnect any electrical devices such as TVs, computers and appliances.
• If you've paid for a packing service, take down all artwork, mirrors, and TVs from walls so they can be wrapped.
• Ensure you get a good night's sleep to be ready for moving day.

• Before the team arrives, remove all linen from beds and disassemble bed frames.
• Upon the team's arrival, welcome them and guide them through your home, providing any necessary instructions.
• Once the home is empty, complete your home's 'exit clean.'
• Turn off all electrical switches, taps, and lights, and lock all windows and doors. Have the keys ready for handover, if applicable.
• Double-check that nothing has been left behind.

Water | Gas | Subscriptions | Internet | Electricity | Landline | Newspapers

Phone Company, Schools/Daycare, Internet Provider, Bank, Lawyer, Doctor, Dentist, Electoral Register, Council (for Pets etc), Inland Revenue, Insurance Companies, Leasing Companies, Club Memberships, Post shop for mail redirections, Police (if you hold a firearms licence)